A listing of operations that need to be carried by a system that wants to ensure reference integrity — so links remain valid as files and folders are moved or renamed.
Man Page Processing
A suite of utilities that converts HTML files into Linux man pages, where “man” is short for “manual”.
The JBuilder Java Bible CD
This is the CD that accompanied the book, for anyone who wants to access the programs it contains.
Here is a link to the JBB-CD.
Contents
- “Hello World” application
- Body Mass Index calculator
- Register your user name (a web applet)
- A WordCount application (count the number of words in a file)
- Othello program – plays the game of Othello
- Personal Project Scheduler – a tool that calculates time required for a hierarchy of project tasks, and predicts delivery dates based on the sequence in which tasks are undertaken.
JBuilder Java Bible – Errata
A list of corrections for
The JBuilder Java Bible — a book that taught Java programming, using the JBuilder development environment. (For the CD-software that accompanied the book, see The JBuilder Java Bible CD.)
Technical Writers Make Great Usability Testers – and Designers
Your technical writers are your first and best usability testers. In effect, they are the “canary in the coal mine”. If you let them, they’ll give you some of the best feedback you’ll ever get. And if you engage them early enough in the development process, they will give you great design suggestions, as well.
Making an App “Usable” and “Intuitive”
What usability means in a software system, and how to design your system to be intuitive.
Ruby Code Snippets
Useful snippets of Ruby code.
Ruby Rocks!
Ruby is designed for language construction. But the language you create isn’t limited to the features you think to build in. Instead, any language you build is an extension of Ruby — so all of Ruby remains at your disposal. Much of Ruby’s power comes from its totally dynamic nature. It’s expressiveness comes from its convenient syntax for the kind of code you generally need to write. As with any powerful tool, there are risks and complexities. But those issues can be managed. When you do, Ruby’s value proposition is undeniable.
Ruby Templates
Quick-start aids.
Getting Started in Ruby
A Guide for the Practicing Programmer
If you’re not already coding in Ruby, you may wonder how to get started — especially when it comes to the more “interesting” language features like closures and evaluations. This article provides some tips for ramping up, along with links to Amazon books. (If you’re not sure whether Ruby is the language for you, read
Ruby Rocks!)